First full day in Sri Lanka

Woke up in the early hours this morning to monkeys jumping about on the roof, sounded like they were Banghra dancing 🤣, went back to sleep and woke to glorious sunshine 🌞 wow views are incredible and it's hot hot hot. Breakfast was not disappointing, everything was superb and plenty of it available. Staff are incredible. Spent the morning around the pool, went to the welcome meeting, hopefully get some trips booked, then back to the pool for a dip and chill. Really enjoyed watching the birds and palm squirrels running around 😀 Ellen spotted 2 monitor lizards whilst we went for a walk, when we came back no sight of them, but I did spot a common garden lizard eating ants off the tree. Tried to get some pics of the white bellied sea eagle but he was too far away. Just before sunset we went across the train track to the shops, ended up in the jewellery shop and got myself a silver elephant charm 😊. Back to the hotel and the heavens opened, wonderful tropical thunderstorm! Had a great day and evening, really loving what we've seen so far. Oh and the cleaning staff made the cutest towel elephant, I've named him Professor Alfred Bedbottom. 🙄Read more